Jacksonville University
 Jacksonville University  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Fiat Lux (Latin) |
| Formation | 1934 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Type | Private |
| Other name | Dolphins |
| University staff and administration includes many distinguished veterans from multiple branches of the U.S. military. | |
Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida. The school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959.
The university is divided into four colleges and two institutes: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Davis College of Business (DCOB), the College of Fine Arts (CFA), the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences (BRCHS), the Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI), and its newest addition, the Public Policy Institute (PPI).
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a traditional liberal arts education and includes JU's School of Education, Wilma's Little People School, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). JU has the second-largest Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program in the nation[1] and the longest-running in Florida.
Jacksonville is a military- and veteran-friendly town, and is home to three major military installations. As the founding member of the Northeast Florida Military Veteran College Network, JU and its partners leverage the educational expertise from fellow universities, military installations, Veterans' Service Officers, and other stakeholders to provide the best experience for active military students. It is also an approved Yellow Ribbon School and is home to the Jacksonville University Veterans and Military Resource Center (VMRC). University staff and administration includes many distinguished veterans from multiple branches of the U.S. military.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
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| David Dorsett | 8 October 1956 | US | Spook Mariner | Director of Intelligence, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Chief of Naval Operations. Then straight over to a lucrative job at Northrop Grumman. |
| David Walker | 2 October 1951 | US |
